Description List

What is a Description List?

In HTML, a description list (also known as a definition list) is used to create a list of terms and their corresponding descriptions or definitions. It is denoted by the <dl> tag, which stands for “description list.”

A description list consists of two main elements:

1. Description Term (<dt>): It represents the term or item being described or defined.
2. Description Details (<dd>): It provides the description or definition for the corresponding term.

Here’s an example of how a description list is structured in HTML:

• <dl>
• <dt>Term 1</dt>
  <dd>Description or definition of Term 1.</dd>
  <dt>Term 2</dt>
  <dd>Description or definition of Term 2.</dd>
  <dt>Term 3</dt>
  <dd>Description or definition of Term 3.</dd>
  </dl>

When rendered in a web browser, the description list is typically displayed with the terms (<dt>) on the left or above the corresponding descriptions (<dd>), depending on the styling applied.

Description lists are commonly used for various purposes, such as:

• Glossaries or definitions of terms
• Metadata or key-value pairs
• FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) sections
• Displaying a list of attributes or properties with their corresponding values

If you have a Dirigible Website, you can easily insert a description list using the Structured List Block.